I’m James Sheldon, and this is my website, named (appropriately enough) JamesSheldon.Com.

The key question that’s intrigued me for the last seven years seems simple at first. The question is – why is it that some people can’t learn mathematics, and what can be done about it?. Along the way, I’ve stopped to explore queer theory, disability studies, special education, and mathematics education; this site will guide you through those journeys.

What I’ve come to realize is that this is not just a problem that resides in an individual student’s head. When a student can’t learn math, it’s psychological, cultural, social, and above all, political.

I invite you to join me in this political project in whatever shape or form this might take for you. Some possibilities include:

Reading one of my papers and commenting on it using the comment features of this site